Restaurants

“A restaurant prepares and serves food and drink to customers.” Yeah. We like that.

By Michael Jenkins • December 8th, 2011

A week before the 2011 Thanksgiving Holiday, the South Bay Foodies were invited to speak on Blog Talk Radio!

If you think you can get into King’s Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant without getting dessert, think again.

Recently, King’s Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant introduced a new menu: the Hawaiian Connection Menu. With so many cultures present in the Hawaiian population, this new menu reflects the new foods and flavors that are becoming staples in Hawaiian cuisine.

Michael says: I have to give a shout out to BALEEN for inviting the South Bay Foodies to visit with Executive Chef Jesse Souza to get a taste of his new fall menu. My good friend Kelvin sums up his dinner experience in the following review. Enjoy!

Once again, guests have the option to make their own three-course meal at Roy’s restaurants for a heck of a deal.

Ortega 120 is kicking off a Day of the Dead celebration with a five day long event that is set to take guests right back to old Mexico.

Rock & Brews in Downtown El Segundo is like no other restaurant in the South Bay. It’s a crazy combination of a beer garden, a juke joint, and a California café serving cutting edge comfort food and award winning beers. Oh, and I mean crazy in a good way.

In September, Fleming’s announceed the “Flemings 100” – 100 award-winning wines available by the glass – during special wine tasting events at each Fleming’s location.  The South Bay Foodies were on hand to sample some vino and check out the new small plates on the dinner menu too.

The Strand House is located just steps from the Manhattan Beach Pier and the ocean front sidewalk for which it is named. Folks familiar with the location may think back to the days when the popular Beaches restaurant occupied the same address. Well, Beaches may be gone but the “life’s a beach” vibe and spectacular sunset views remain, updated with a heavy dose of elegance and bourgeoisie.

You’re not in Kansas anymore! For patrons of American Farmhouse Tavern & Dining Hall, that’s a good thing. They’ve taken Santa Maria style barbecue and paired it with stylish farmhouse décor for an experience that’s rustic and elegant at the same time. Spoiler alert: The food is good too.

After 8 years of serving pizza, pasta, and awesome breadsticks to hungry South Bay citizens, Pat & Oscars is closing shop at their Del Amo Mall location.

In April I had the opportunity to visit La Traviata, a Long Beach restaurant that combines all the things that make dining out a pleasure: stunning decor, delicious food, and attentive service.  Named for an opera, La Traviata is certainly something to sing about.

School is _in_ for the summer at Downtown LA’s newest gastropub, Public School 612.  Co-located with sister restaurant The Daily Grill at 612 South Flower Street, Public School 612 — also known as PS 612– is a new dining concept with lessons that foodies will register for again and again.

This Saturday, Ortega 120 is recognizing their third year of serving “modern Mexican cuisine” to hungry South Bay locals and visitors.

A few weeks ago I was invited to meet with Executive Chef Phil Kastel and several other food writers at the Daily Grill Located in Downtown Los Angeles.  We gathered to learn about the new and innovative techniques that Daily Grill is using to make each of their 21 locations a guaranteed stop for burger lovers.